Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger

Public charity · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-6181551

To support the jewish federation of Delaware by distributing income to organizations meeting internal revenue code sec 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) to carry out agricultural research.

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger at a glance

In short: Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger gave $172K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$172,000
-20.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$34,400
-20.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$22,000
Total assets
$5,430,160
+13.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: $81KAmerican Associates Ben-GurionUniversity of the Negev$81KAmerican Friends of Hebrew University: $40KAmerican Friends of HebrewUniversity$40KCentral Fund of Israel: $22KCentral Fund of Israel$22KPEF Israel Endowment Fund: $18KPEF Israel Endowment Fund$18KJewish Federation of North America: $11KJewish Federation of NorthAmerica$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ($81K). Together the top 5 received $172K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkJenkintownMillburnWilmington

How Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2025) to $232K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $172K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Jenkintown, PAAgricultural Projects in Israel$81,000
American Friends of Hebrew University New York, NYAgriculutral Projects in Israel$40,000
Central Fund of Israel New York, NYAgricultural Projects in Israel$22,000
PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NYAgricultural Projects in Israel$18,000
Jewish Federation of North America New York, NYAgricultural Projects in Israel$11,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,430,160$376,932$195,795$172,0005$376,932
2024$4,771,268$897,697$239,088$216,0005$897,697
2023$4,533,283$139,157$236,998$215,0003$139,157
2022$4,174,916$195,370$254,594$232,0003$195,370
2021$5,310,791$483,338$245,074$221,0002$483,338
2020$4,904,983$232,422$217,035$195,0003$232,422
2019$4,462,506$141,199$221,804$200,0003$141,199

About Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger

Based on IRS filings

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger is a public charity, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $377K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's only listed officer is Jewish Federation Of DE INC, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jewish Federation Of DE INC

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger

How much does Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger give each year?

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger gave $172K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $216K across 5 grants.

What is Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's typical grant size?

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $34,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger give grants?

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Agricultural Projects in Israel" (4 grants).

Who are Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's largest grantees?

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's largest 2025 grantees include American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ($81,000), American Friends of Hebrew University ($40,000) and Central Fund of Israel ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger?

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $377K.

What is Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's EIN?

Charitable Trust in Memory of the Descendents of Lena and Berel Goldinger's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6181551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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